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Copyright 2005 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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There is a risk of this causing a fire. Store the battery out of reach of children. Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as rubber plugs (earphone, connection parts of the phone, etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation. LG3280...
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Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks. Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock. LG3280...
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Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire. Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers.
99 memory locations. Technical Details Bilingual (English and Spanish) capabilities. The LG3280 is an all digital phone that operates on both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: cellular services at 800 Mhz and Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9 Ghz. Also, the LG3280 works on Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS).
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IS-95. Its battery life is twice as long as IS-95. High-speed data transmission is also possible. Cellular base station TIA/EIA/IS-97 Cellular mobile station TIA/EIA/IS-98 Performance PCS personal station ANSI J-STD-018 PCS base station ANSI J-STD-019 Speech CODEC TIA/EIA/IS-125 LG3280...
Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits. LG3280...
16. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and characters and select menu items. 17. Lock Mode Key Use in Main Menu Screen to set the lock function by pressing and holding the key for about 3 seconds. 18. Microphone LG3280...
5. Signature 3. Roam Calls 6. Auto View 4. All Calls 7. Entry Mode 6. KB Counter 8. Quick-Text 1. Received 9. Auto Play 2. Transmitted 7. Erase All 3. Total 1. Inbox 2. Outbox 3. Saved 4. All LG3280...
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1. Voice Dial Prompt *. Status Light 2. Train Words 3. System 8. Location 1. Select System 9. Phone Info 2. Set NAM 1. My Phone Number 3. Auto NAM 2. S/W Version 4. Serving System 3. Icon Glossary 4. Shortcut Help LG3280...
To use the charger provided with your phone: Warning! Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any charger other than the one included with the LG3280 may damage your phone or battery. 1. Plug the end of the adapter into the phone’s charger port and the other end into an electrical outlet.
If the signal quality is Digital Analog poor, move to an open area. If you are in a building, the Voice privacy reception may be better near a window. Location on E911 only LG3280...
: If you press the side keys while the phone Enter Lock Code -> Restrict Calls -> Off is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call. 4. Press to end the call. 2. Press twice to end the call. LG3280...
NOTE : Key beep volume is adjusted through the Menu. Lock Mode Quick Activation 1. From Main Menu Screen, press for 3 seconds. Lock Mode Quick Cancellation 1. Press Right Soft Key Unlock then enter your 4- digit password. LG3280...
The phone confirms and dials the phone number. Your phone recalls the number from your Contacts, displays it briefly, and then dials it. Speed Dial Number 1 is assigned to Voice Mail by default. LG3280...
There are five modes for entering text, numbers, special characters, All letters are capitalized. and punctuation. In a text entry field, pressing Right Soft Key Lower Case (T9word / abc) Left Soft Key ) displays a pop-up list of text modes. All letters are in lower case. LG3280...
T9 mode to add the word Bop to the T9 2. Press database. 3. Press to complete the word and add a space. 4. Press to erase the existing word. 4. Press 5. Press Call the office is displayed. is displayed. 6. Press is displayed. LG3280...
Set Speed Dial. Mobile / Mobile2 / Pager / Fax / Fax2 / None 4. Use to select New Name or Existing and press NOTE : Use Existing to add another phone number to a contact already stored in memory. LG3280...
3. Use to highlight the information you want to School customize and press 5. Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the Contact entry. NOTE : You can change the name of the group, add groups, and delete groups. LG3280...
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Ringer Type and press 4. Use to select the Ringer Type and press 5. Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the 5. Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the Contact entry. Contact entry. LG3280...
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4. Use to select a graphic and press Select. with Voice Dial and presss 5. Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the 4. Press Right Soft Key Options. Contact entry. 5. Press Set Voice Dial. LG3280...
4. Use to highlight Existing and press as the Default Number allowing you to delete the original saved 5. Use to highlight the existing Contact entry and number and keep the Contact entry. press A confirmation message is displayed. LG3280...
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Edit. 4. Use to highlight the information you want to 4. Use to highlight the phone number and press customize and press 5. Edit the phone number as necessary and press 5. Edit the information as necessary and press LG3280...
Deleting a Voice Dial Press Right Soft Key Options. Press Right Soft Key Contacts. Press Erase Contact. to highlight the Contact entry, then press Press Erase. to highlight the Voice Dial entry. A confirmation message is displayed. Press Left Soft Key Edit. LG3280...
A confirmation message is displayed. Hard Pause (P) The phone stops dialing until you press Left Soft Key Release to advance to the next number. 2-sec Pause (T) The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the next string of digits. LG3280...
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory Adding a Pause to an Existing Number Searching Your Phone’s Memory The LG3280 phone is able to perform a dynamic search of 1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts. the contents in your phone’s memory. A dynamic search 2.
Dialed Calls / Received Calls / Missed Calls / Erase Calls / Call Timer / KB Counter 4. Use to highlight the phone number. 5. Press to place the call. LG3280...
6. Voice Dials press to select it. 7. My VCard NOTE : Press to go back one step while accessing the menu or selecting a setting. NOTE : Press to cancel without saving. LG3280...
2. Enter the number and press Options to change the name of the group or 3. Select the Label you want and press delete the group. 4. Enter the name and press Edit Title / Erase Group 5. Continue saving the entry as necessary. LG3280...
Press Left Soft Key New to record a new Voice Dial command. Follow the phone’s prompts. to highlight a Voice Dial and press Right Soft Key Options to choose one of the following: Play / Re-record / Erase / Erase All LG3280...
4. Erase Calls Press to place a call to the number. 5. Call Timer Press Right Soft Key Options to select: 6. KB Counter Save(Contact Info) / Send Msg / Prepend / Erase / Erase All LG3280...
Allows you to erase selected call list(s). Received / Transmitted / Total 1. Press 2. Use to highlight the list of calls to erase and press Dialed Calls / Received Calls / Missed Calls / All Calls 3. Press Erase or Cancel. LG3280...
1. Voice Mail inbox text messages, 50 outbox text messages, 15 saved 2. New Message text messages). The LG3280 supports up to 160 characters 3. Inbox per message including header information. The information stored in the message is determined by 4.
4. Press to access the message screen. Press Left Soft Key Clear to delete information, and then select Clear Count. 5. Type your message (text or e-mail) then press 6. Press Left Soft Key Send. A confirmation message is displayed. LG3280...
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Enhanced / On NOTE Save Message Saves the message into the saved folder. : The Address 1 feature allows multi-sending of up to 10 addresses. 4. Complete and send the message. 6. Complete the message as necessary. LG3280...
Allows you to change the look of the text. new messages are not accepted. Alignment / Font Size / Font Style / Text Color / Background Save Quick-Text Allows you to define phrases to insert as Insert Quick Text. LG3280...
Erase Outbox or Erase All feature is used. Save Address Stores the callback number, e-mail address, 2. Press and numbers in user data included in the received message into your Contacts. Save Object Saves animations and sounds to be used as wallpaper or ring tone. LG3280...
Save Message Saves Outbox message into the Saved Folder. Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks the selected message. Locked messages can not be deleted by the Erase Outbox and Erase All functions. Message Info Shows the message type priority and status. LG3280...
/ Would you like to join me for a date tonight? / On my way. / Yes / You're the 6.5 Signature best! / Call me. Allows you make/edit a signature to automatically send with your messages. Auto Play On / Off LG3280...
Saved Items folder. 6.9 Auto Play Press All to erase all messages stored in the Allows the message to be scrolled automatically when Inbox, Outbox, and Saved Items folder. you read it. 2. Press Erase All. Confirmation message is displayed. LG3280...
2. Use to highlight your selection then press Set As . Set As Contacts / Set As Wallpaper / Set As Power On / Set As Power Off 3. Press Right Soft Key Option. Erase / Rename / Erase All LG3280...
Set As . Set As Contacts / Set As Caller ID / Set As No Caller ID / Set As Restrict 3. Press Right Soft Key Option. Erase / Rename / Erase All LG3280...
When to ring the alarm reminder 8. World Clock Which ring alarm to sound 5. Press Left Soft Key Save. NOTE : Scheduler will not alert you during a call or during SMS transmitting. It will sound the reminder after you exit a call. LG3280...
Delete the selected Voice Memo. 7. Use to highlight Ring (ring type setting) and press Erase All Delete all of the Voice Memos. 8. Use to select one of the available alarm ring types and press 9. Press Left Soft Key Save. LG3280...
Erase / Erase All 6. EZ Tip Calc Allows you to quickly and easily calculate the amounts for a bill with the amount of the bill, the amount of the tip and the number of people as variables. 1. Press LG3280...
2. Select Beep / English / Spanish then press 8. Location Beep Sends out a beep sound, when you press the 9. Phone Info keys. English Sends out a voice (English), when you press the keys. Spanish Sends out a voice (Spanish), when you press the keys. LG3280...
1. 5. 4. Call Connect Alerts you when the call is connected. 1. 5. 5. Back To Top Alerts you when you scroll through the end of a menu list. 3. Select an option and press 4. Set On/ Off with then press LG3280...
Each group of frequencies consists of four starts after the last key was pressed. frequencies. Setting the Key Beep length to Long will extend the DTMF tone. LG3280...
2. Select Default / Green / Violet / Orange then press 1. Press 2. Select Wallpaper / Power On / Power Off then press 3. Select from different screens then press 4. Left Soft Key Save. LG3280...
2.* Status Light 2. Press to choose the desired size or color for Shows the status of your phone by blinking the light. the Text Editor and then press to save. 1. Press 2. Set On / Off with then press LG3280...
2. Select Home Only / Automatic then press for technical support. 1. Press 3.2 Set NAM Allows you to select the phone’s NAM (Number Assignment Module) if the phone is registered with multiple service providers. 1. Press 2. Select NAM1 / NAM2 then press LG3280...
4. Select emergency number using Lock The phone is always locked. 5. Enter an emergency phone number then press When locked, you can receive incoming calls or make only emergency calls. On Power Up The phone is locked when it is turned on. LG3280...
This feature is intended for use with hands free devices, but is an independent feature of the 3. Press Reset Default. phone and must be manually turned on/off when connected 4. Press , select Revert then press or disconnected from the device. LG3280...
Enhanced or Standard. CDMA offers inherent 3. Select TTY Full / TTY + TALK / TTY + HEAR / TTY Off voice privacy. Check with your service provider for then press availability. 1. Press 2. Select Enhanced / Standard then press LG3280...
RS-232C data cable, the port speed is set to 115,200 (230,400 is not supported). When using the 1X HSPD data service via a USB data cable, you may get better port speed if the port speed is set to 230,400 rather than 115,200. LG3280...
Allows you to view the software, PRL, ERI. * PRL : Preferred Roaming List. 1. Press 9.3 Icon Glossary Allows you to view all the icons and their meanings. 1. Press 9.4 Shortcut Help Allows you to view condensed information about using the phone. 1. Press LG3280...
ANSI Standard Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call (C95.1). The design of your phone complies with the FCC if driving conditions or the law so require. guidelines (and those standards). LG3280...
In the event of such interference, you may want to consult FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. your service provider (or call the customer service line to Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft. discuss alternatives). Optional for each phone manufacturer. LG3280...
(such as grain, dust, or metal recharging. powders); and any other area where you would normally be Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone advised to turn off your vehicle engine. model since they are designed to maximize battery life.
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If the phone does Do not short-circuit the battery. Metallic articles such as a not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center. coin, paperclip or pen in your pocket or bag may short- Do not paint your phone.
RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), best possible information on possible effects of wireless exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low phone use on human health. LG3280...
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RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. LG3280...
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— may be many, many years. The interpretation of developments around the world. epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. LG3280...
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The standard, “Recommended these products, you can use measures like those described above Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use. Rate (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications LG3280...
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National Radiological Protection Board (UK) a joint effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers, and (http://www.nrpb.org.uk/) many other groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. LG3280...
If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, possible, let your voicemail answer it for you. suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road. LG3280...
For more information, please call to 888-901-SAFE, or visit our levels to use only the power required to reach the network, in website www.wow-com.com general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. LG3280...
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FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID BEJLG3280. Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://www.wow-com.com. LG3280...
Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. LG3280...
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T marks are recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules. The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. LG3280...
3.5 hours. The hands-free car kit enables you to attach the phone to the power jack in Holster your car, providing you with hands- free operation. It can charge a Changeable Plate completely discharged battery in 5 hours. LG3280...
FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by manufacture as determined by the unit's manufacture shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
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DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, ADDRESS. Please call or write for the location of the LG LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR obtaining warranty claims.
Display 50 Banner 50 Menus Overview 11 Driving 59 Message Alerts 49 Battery 13 DTMF Length 50 Icon Glossary 58 Messages 35 Important Information 7 Missed Calls 34 Inbox 38 Msg Settings 41 Mute Function 16 My Animations 44 LG3280...
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Searching Your Phone’s Tools 45 Phone Numbers With Memory 28 Train Words 57 Pauses 27 Security 54 TTY Mode 56 Phone Operation 59 Select System 53 Turning the Phone On Phone Overview 10 Service Alerts 49 and Off 14 LG3280...